Courage and Faith: How Ms. Joyce Mims Faced a Challenge With Grace When misfortune strikes, we tend to cry, “Why? Why does this have to happen to me?!” But when Ms. Joyce Mims was diagnosed with throat cancer back in January 2019, her response was, “Why NOT me?” Her husband, Judge Larry Mims, said that he was shocked — that the news came out of … Continue reading Courage and Faith: How Ms. Joyce Mims Faced a Challenge With Grace
The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Heart Disease February is American Heart Month. Despite it being the leading cause of death in the United States, heart disease is often misunderstood. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four Americans dies from heart disease. However, according to the American Heart Association, 80% of heart disease incidents could be avoided with the … Continue reading The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Heart Disease
Buns (in the Oven) of Steel: Why I Exercise While Pregnant Here it comes again — that insidious tickle in the back of my nose, alerting me. And here I am in the grocery store, where any sneeze attracts enough unwanted attention during a global pandemic. A sneeze is undesirable for most any expectant mother due to the lack of bladder control, but add that … Continue reading Buns (in the Oven) of Steel: Why I Exercise While Pregnant
Bread of Life: Should You Eat or Eschew Carbohydrates in 2021? We’ve all been there — when you think it’s a good idea to cut out carbs as a way to lose some weight fast. You think to yourself, I will finally get rid of my extra belly fat just in time for summer. All I have to do is cut out carbs! A few … Continue reading Bread of Life: Should You Eat or Eschew Carbohydrates in 2021?
Understanding the Vagus Nerve: Not All Who Wander Are Lost The vagus nerve has been around for a while — it’s part of the body, after all — but you might have recently started hearing more about it. The word “vagus,” which is Latin for “wander,” is a fitting name for this complex pathway connecting your head and your gut — a path also known … Continue reading Understanding the Vagus Nerve: Not All Who Wander Are Lost
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